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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-23

TO the Editor Of the Press:
Many excellent people are grieved and
shocked that the Legislature refused to raise
''the age of consent" in females from ten to
eighteen years, and fixed it at thirteen in
stead The legislative committee took
view of the matter different from that taken
by those who asked for the change. Indeed,
it would seem that the friends of the meas
ure could hardly have considered the full
scope of their request. Stating the question
plainly, this is what was asked: That in
criminal relations between the sexes, when
the female is under eighteen, the law shall
make it conclusive and unquestionable thai
she does not and can not give consent, and
that therefore the crime Of rape Is commit
ted. The penalty Of this would be for the
man imprisonment for life or for term of
years" while the woman could receive no
punishment. Now it is a sorrowful truth
that many Of the vile women about town are
less than eighteen years of age. The praeti-
cal effect Of the proposed law would be that
they, being unable to consent" would 20
scot free to pursue their infamous calling; in
fact, would be relieved of all punishment or
restraint and given full license, while every
drunken sailor or other sinful victim gath
cred into their dens might be punished by a
life sentence. Perhaps the punishment pro-
posed for vile men would be none too severe.
but would 1t be conducive to good morals TO
remOve all legal restraint from women under
eighteen, trusting only to the suppOsitlon
that the fear of extraordinary punishment
would be sufficient to deter bad men from
soliciting or yielding to shameless solicIta-
tion? The almost unlimited opportunity
that would be afforded for the levying Of
Y. Y. u.
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THE BoooLE ALDERmaN's TRIAL
The Evidence in, and the Case Ar
gued and Given to the Jury.

New YORK, March 22-In the Cleary
trial today the cross examination of Cleary
the defendant, by Nicoll of the prosecution.
was continued. The defendant in response
to questions as to what he did to ascertain if
$1,000,0o0 could be obtained for a franchise
was true, responded that when he was about
10 years old he had heard that A. T. Stewart
would give that sum for road on Broad
way. and he had heard much talk ever since.
So he didn't pay much attention to the
Mayors belief Cleary reiterated that he
had always favored road on Broadway
whereupon Nicoll brought out the fact that
McQuade, Jerome and 0'Neill had each prov
en- to be advocates of such a road for
years, but Cleary declared that he knew
nothing OF the testimony except his own on
the McQuade and O'Nelll cases. Nicoll Ques-
toned him regarding the coincidence that in
the McQuade and O'Neill trials when he
was asked to stand up for Katie Metz's iden-
tiication another man had risen in his stead
He said, that in each case the other man
thought Miss Metz was pointing, or looking
at him, and when Cleary didn't stand up
they supposed they were indicted by Katie.
Cleary said he didn't rise because he didn't
know why he should. The witness said he
didn't think, however, in 1884 that such
special meeting as that of August so was
held on call of less than "A hours before the
meeting it could not be held except in an
emergency never knewOf meeting at so early
an hour before, yet he asked no questions AT
ter the meeting he asked other aldermen the
object OF the meeting. They said it was to
keep other lawyers from getting out another
INJUNCTION. Speaking of the passage of the
resolution over the Mayors veto Cleary said
it was nothing. The board passed resolu-
tions over the Mayors veto at every meet
ing. To the question from sMr. Shooter, if
he had ever received or been promised or had
agreed to receive anything for mis- vote on
the Broadway franchise, Cleary replied: so
no sir, no man could ever say that"
After recess Daniel Doherty of Philadel-
phia, began summing up for the defense. He
claimed that the condemnation of the accused
by the newspapers before the termination of
the trial tended to Influence juries and thus
prevent a fair trial. He said this was over
throwing the jury system.
Mr.. DOherty made an eloquent plea for
Cleary, whom he declared to be victim of
blackmail and conspiracy. He characterized
the witnesses for the prosecution as the
vilest of the vile. He spoke for three hours
and then District Attorney Ncoll began his
address for the people which was mastery
effort. He also spoke for three hours
Judge Barrett then delivered his charge to
the jury which occupied one hour. The jury
retired at ID O'Clock p. m.
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RETALIATION.
St. John Papers Discuss the situa-
tion-FoiIy OF the Canadian Policy.

HALIFAX, March 22.-The press of the
maritime provinces is vigorously discussing
the fishery question and the prospect of re-
taliation. The ministerial papers all support
the governments policy and action. But the
opposition press Is strangely divided ON the
question. The Halifax Chronicle (opposi-
tom, discussing the Tribunes proposal to
abrogate the treaty of 1918, says: "The United
States might just as well repudate her war
debt or pass statute cancelling her bonds.
But the proposal shows the hopeless extrem-
ity to which one of the ablest members of
the American press is driven in the course of
the international argument"
On the other hand the st. John Globe, edit
ed by John V. Ellis, member of parliament
for st. John city, publishes q double-leaded
article, which says:
The country will soon wake up to the folly of the
policy Of the government in regard to the fisher
les. This journal, at one time almost single hand
ed, from the first dissented from that policy 1t
was policy which began in neglect, has been fol-
lowed in ignorance, and Is now being pushed to
the verge OF what almost seems like insanity. We
glad TO see some signs in the press that there
is an awakening OF the public mind to the danger
which Is threatening the country. On the Sd of
March, when the retaliatory bill passed the con-
gress OF the United States we pointed out what its
effect would be.
If the President puts any part of the machinery
of that bill in force he will strike blow against
the sole surviving interest here which is at all Pc
cullldTlly DeHcuCldl-OuT cOdStluS lTdue Will lne
United States. The papers in Western Canada
appear to think that because their interests are
not menaced there is no danger to the country.
We again warn the people of the maritime prov
| inces that their best interests are i'm
| perilled; that the first act on the part
| of our officials towards harrassng Anieri-
| can trade, such as refusal to sell
bait or to carry fish over our railroads to enforce
| recklessly our customs regulations against Amer
lean fishermen, will in all probability compel the
President TO put into force the law, and that bur
| den will fall upon the vessels and trade OF these
| three provinces.
The st. John Telegraph Opposition organ
endorses the position taken by the Globe.
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night signals of the New York Yacht Club,
the Danntless should burn a blue light ol,
passing vessel and the Coronet a red one.
blue and green are eolors easily confounded.
According to the Rugla's reckoning, this
1ronld make the Dauntless to have traversed
about Ills lniles, almost exactly east of New
York. This is not SO far as was expected the
Yachts would have made, with the strong
westerly gales they have had.
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Names Big schooner.

BATH, March 22-The four-masted.
double-decked, centreboard schooner T. A.
Lambert, owned by the builders, B. w. &
IL. +. Morse, and others in Bath, was sue
cessfully launched this forenoon. She is the
largest schooner ever built in Maine. Her
dimensions are: Length, 227 feet BREADTH
46 feet; depth, % feet; tonnage, 1690.17
Capt. r. r. Baker, of the schooner Angus
tus Hunt will command the schooner. Her
lower masts are each 1I2 feet long. After
being launched the schooner drifted into the
schooner Lizzie b. Wiley of Thomaston, an
chored in the river, carrying away the head
stays, and breaking the bowsprit of the lat
ter vessel, The Lamberts port quarter rails
were torn away and a portion of the stern
crushed in. The damage to both schooners
is about $500. The Lambert will be ready
for sea about the first of next month and
will cost over $4,000
The Morses win commence Immediately
constructing the largest tow boat in this
country, 10 feet long, 80 feet beam, l6 feet
deep, and double deck
The New England Shipbuilding Co. closed
a contract this week to build 75-foot tow
boat and engines for c. II. Trickey of
novar NJ IT
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PROBABLY THE DAuNTLEss.
a Steamer Thinks She Has Sighted
One of the Racers.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Steamship Rugla,
winch arrived atthis port tevening, reports
lat 42.05, lon. 1888, she passed a vessel which
showed white, redland blue night signals,
followed by blue light. The officers Of the
Rugla could not tell whether the Iikht was on
a sailing vessel or a steamer or in which di-
rect rect,o9 she was moving; The description of
the lights, however, makes it very probable
that the vessel was the Dauntiess. 1T was
agreed before the race that, in addition to
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FROM NEW YORK.
A Steamer Afire.

NEW YORK, March 22.-The deckload of
the steamer Lucy Ames, before reported at
City, Island as having caught fire, has been
discharged, but 1t has been found necessary
to beach and scuttle her, as the fire has
broken out on the deck from stem to stern,
sails, running rigging, and all movable ar
tlcles on deck were taken off and saved lust
before she sunk and rolled over on her beam
ends.
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wonderful reward for their services. the
character of which Is as vet Unknown.
All secretaries of the department were dec
Grated by the Emperor. In receiving the
household deputation, the Emperor said: ~
have reached this age by the grace of God If
the Lord helps me and wants me | NAV live
to see another year"
AT the afternoon reception the Emperor.
after receiving the congratulations Of the
royal family and princely guests, with the
Empress by his side and surrounded by the
full court, formally announced the betrothal
of Prince Henry, the second son Of Crown
Prince Frederick William, TO Princess Irene,
wards heartily congratulated by all the Illus
trious company. The family dinner followed
at o'clock at the palace Of the Crown
Prince.
After dinner the Empress and Crown
Prince Frederick William and his wife re-
turned to the Palace and attended soiree in
the White Hall Of the Royal Castle.
LONDON, March 22.-Advices from Cabul
state that the Ameer has sent a printed cir
cular to the tribes of KOhistan, urging them
TO join him in holy war against Russia.
The Ameer summoned the teachers and doe
tors throughout the country to Cabul. where
they were feasted at his direction, after
which the Ameer ordered them TO incite the
nation to a religious war against Russia. 1t
is asserted by the Ameer's council that re-
ligious war IS now being actiyely preached.
There is discomfort in the garrison ct Herat.
The troops are paid in provisions, as no cash
Is available 1t Is stated the trouble Is being
fomented by Russian spies.
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Probably Another Victim of the Buf-
faIo Fire

BUFFALO, March 22.-It is feared that
Robert Boyd Of Boston, special agent of the
American Bell Telephone Company of Bos-
ton, must be added to the list of the missing
in the Richmond .hotel fire. The fact has
been ascertained that he left Syracuse for
Buffalo at two O'Clock p. m. on Thursday the
18th, and sent despatch to Mr.. Nicholson
of Syracuse, after his arrival here stating
that he would return and meet him on the
18th. He did not do so and nothing has been
heard of him. Wnen here last he SAID he
should stap at the new hotel when it was
ODened
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THE BUFFALO FIRE.
Pulling Down the Walls of the
Hotel.

BUFFALO, March pa large force of
men was kept busily at work all the fore
noon pulling down the most dangerous por-
tions of the Richmond Hotel walls. No eff
fort was made to find the bodies supposed to
be still in the debris, as it is not safe for
men to work near the crumbling walls. 1t
Will probably be two or three days before
all tne bodies are recovered. The streets
continue to be crowed with people and the
interest continues unabated.
With one or two exceptions the injured at
the hospitals are reported as doing well.
Mary Nolan, who is at the Sisters Hospital
is not expected to live. Maggie Milrach is
also very low. All patients at the Genera
Hospital it is thought will recover
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PITrsBURG, Pa, March 22-John A.
Logan, Jr., son Of the dead Senator, and
Miss Edith Andrews, daughter of Chauncey
M. Andrews Oi Youngstown, o., were mar
ried at noon today at the residence Of the
brides father. A number of prominent peo-
pie attended. The presents were very elab-
crate and costly. Among them was a check
for $1,000 from the brides father.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, March %.
Pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
pie as follows:
Hannah, mother of Joseph /. Whitmore, restor-
alton, reissue and increase, Fort Fairfield.
William TotteD, original, Togus.
Albert b. Berry, original Brownville.
Dennis S. Hullen, original, Dexter.
Augustus II. Knight, original, Camden.
Henry f. Randall, original, Lee.
Major f. Strout, increase, Bradford
Jas. III. Fowle, increase, West Buxton.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
YARMOUTH.

YARMOUTH.
The following officers were elected at the
town meeting Monday:
Moderator-C G. Woodman.
observation-disclosures Drinkwater Walter b.
Allen, John A. Seabury.
Town Clerk-L. X. Cook.
Treasurer-W. H. Marston
Superintendent OF SchOols-A. j. Curtis
Road Commlssioner-A. II. Mitchell.
The selectmen were chosen assessors and
overseers Of the poor. No political signif-
canoe attaches to the election, the division Of
officers having been previously agreed upon
by both parties. The moderator, town clerk
and first selectman are Democrats, the others
Republicans.
1t was voted to raise S77OO for town ex-
penses Tor the ensuing year.
Among the improvements voted were a
new tomb in the Baptist cemetery, hook
and ladder truck, lookup aud fire company.
The whole amount Of taxable property for
1886 is as follows:
1eal estate. b3S,Sl1.OO
Personal estate te.................. 3S2, 90
Total. ,O2l ,O1S.OO
Number Of polls taxed. 542. Poll tax, So
Number of dogs taxed, GO. Dog tax, 81. Rate Of
taxation, S1.1O on SlOO.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Capt. E. H. Sprague Of Pembroke has
nearly 400 tons Of scrap iron and broken
be shipped as soon as the ice is out of the
river. The rains and high winds lately have
taken some of the ice out and it is hoped
that il will 90 soon. Vessels have to load
and unload at the CLOVER wharf now. Some
of the citizens win hold meeting on the.
nth To see if a shoe factory could be started
at Pembroke, A committee was chosen to
investigate the subject.
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SALVATION ARMY ATTACKED
A Bomb Thrown into Their Hall a,
Quebec.

QUEBEC, March pa bomb was thrown
into Jeffry's Hall through a broken window
this evening, while members of the Saliva
ton Army were holding a prayer meeting
there. The bomb exploded and Wrecked the
front of the building, while two or three
persons were seriously hurt.
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Saturday night landslide occurred on the
Maine Central near the oyerhanging bridge
tons of earth and stone fell to the road bed
and partially covered the track. Between
the two rails two large b0ulders were found.
one weighing about two tons and the other a
ton and a half. The slide was discovered
and removed before a train came along.
man train would probably have struck it and
a bad disaster followed.
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Base Ball News.

| LAWRENCE, Mass, March 22.-President
Knox states tonight that there will be no
! manager for the Lawrence team besides Pet
tee, the captain.
games before the opening of the regular sea-
|
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The President in GOOD Health.

Col. Lamont says there is no reason for
apprehension in regard ito the Presidents
health Mr.. Cleveland weighs less than
when he came to Washington. He takes as
much exercise as most men by walks in the
country and in other ways, and is to all ap-
pearances in perfect condition.
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A Eorger Held in $4,000 Bonds.

BRocKToN, Mass, March 22.-William
breed of Arlington, Mass, the alleged for
ger, who was arrested in San Francisco re-
Gently was arraigned today and held iu $4,000
bonds
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rHE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON. Marcel

WASHINGTON, March %.
The indications for New England are
rain. colder, followed by warmer weather,
northerly winds, backing to westerly.
Cautionary signals are changed to north
eastern Atlantic coast from New Haven to
Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- March % 1887
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Worst Storm of the Season

PITTsFIELD, Mass, March 22.-The worst
| storm of the season has prevailed here for
high wind has drifted it so the trains are all
| late.
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Amy Shcrwin in Augusta.

AUGUSTA, March 22.-Miss Amy Sherwin,
the sweet voiced Australian songstress, sang
before large and fashionable audience in
Granite Hall this evening, her first appear
ance in the State. She had recovered from
her recent cold and her voice was in excel
lent trim. The audience received the-lady
with much favor and demonstration.
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CHAMBER SETS.
Pine, Ash, Cherry, Walnut,
Oak, Birch, &c.

Our purchases in this line are enormous, buying
as we do FOR five stores, and we can assure ey-
cry reader of the PRESS that every customer gets
the benefit of the lower prices which we naturally
get owing to the extent of our orders. Write us
for Cuts Photographs and Descriptions. Remem-
ber we carry all goods in stock, and the prices
range from $1,000 for Log Cabin Set, all the way
through the various grades to Mahogany Sets
$4,000. A very good bargain is solid Walnut
Marble Top 10pieee set for $4,000. OF course we
have them cheaper.
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THE STATE.
PENoBscoT COUNTY,
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.

The Eastern State Fair will be held at
Bangor, August 80 and 81 and September I,
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MAINE MAsoNs CELEBRATE.
The i25th Anniversary Of Portland
Lodge.

The Introduction of the order Into
Maine
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Carpet Department.

Roxbury Tapestries, Sanford Tapes
tries, Higgins Tapestries, stitson's
Tapestries, Smiths Tapestries. Prices
from 80, 65, rs, so. So, 80 cents and
upwards.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 ExoHANGs STREET, PORTLAND, MIR.
TERMS EIGHT Dollars a Year To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year. If paid In advance
RATES OF ADyERTrsING-On inch of space
the length of column, or twelve lines aonpareit
constitutes square"
week after; three insertions or less, 81 co. con-
tinuing every other day after first week. 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 20 cents +;
one week, 81 90; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "ADrUsEMENTs" and 'AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week. three inser-
tions or less S1.60.
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We want you to write US for Samples of Carpet
ings. Cuts and Descriptions of Stoves and Ranges,
Parlor Suits Cuts of Easy Chairs Rockers, Rattan
and Reed Furniture, Baby Carriages, Dnner Sets,
Hanging Lamps. Side Boards, Dining Chairs, Ex-
tension Tables, Lounges, Polished and Marble Top
Tables, and we will forward Immediately. We keep
shorthand and typewriters and correspondence
clerks, and are prepared to answer 300 inquiries
daily.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at S2.5O
year; If paid in advance, $500 a year.
a Advertisements inserted in the '9AIAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every
part of the State) for 90 per square for first in
sertion, and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
address all communications 70
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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BODY BRUSSELS.

Lowell, BigelOw, Delaware, Herner,
and other makes Body Brussels. Prices
81, 95 cents, $1.10, $1.25, $1.S5 and
S1.5O.
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The Age of Consent.

rolaI assessments Tor 1sse .......si2. .4oa.
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VELVET CARPETS Sl.2O TO S1.75
WILTON CARPETS S1.9O to $3.50

Cotton, Cotton and Wool, and Hemp,
all prices. 1000 rolls of Straw Mattings
at ~ 1.2, 15, Is, 90, 25, 80 cents and
upwards.
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MAIN e.

E. p. JONES, Pvt S. G., U. S.
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AL WOOL CARPETS.

Lowell Extra Supers, Hartford Extra
Supers, Higgins Extra Supers, Park
Mills Extra Supers, Gold Medal Extra
Supers, etc. Prices SO, 65, 20, So cents,
and up TO S1.O0 for choice Artkidder.
minister's.
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TcoNc1uDED on FOURTH rAdn.l
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The assessments are as follows

TOTAL. ,O2l ,O1S.OO
Number Of polls taxed. 542. Poll tax So
Number of dogs taxed, 60. Dog tax, 81. Rate Of
taxation. 81. 10 on 500.